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Creating a Relationship Contract for the Dementia Journey with Debra Hallisey
By Debra Hallisey, New Jersey, USA During my nine years as a caregiver, I realized we don’t think

AlzAuthors Live! Presents The Long Haul: The Impact of Long-Term Dementia Caregiving
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Dementia caregiving is a demanding journey, often filled with love, frustration, and

Dual Diagnosis: When Both Parents Have Dementia at the Same Time
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA We’re excited to share a powerful new episode: “Dual Diagnosis: When Both

Supporting Caregivers Through Uncertainty: A Clinical Psychologist’s Journey with Allison Applebaum, PhD
By Allison J. Applebaum, PhD, New York, New York, USA When I began my postdoctoral fellowship in Psycho-Oncology

What’s Next for Books & Chit Chat: Here’s What We’re Reading in 2025
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Our Books & Chit Chat book club with Aging & Amazing has

Sisterly Shove: Navigating Family Conflicts in Dementia Care with Malia Kline
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Family caregiving is a profound and complex journey, particularly when faced with

Caring for My American Dad in Peru: An Alzheimer’s Caregiving Odyssey
By Barbara Drake-Vera, Gainesville, Florida, USA We are all bound in a circle of caregiving — to

Navigating the Challenges of Mom’s Dementia: A Daughter’s Story with Carolyn Birrell
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA In this replay of an Aging & Amazing Book Club discussion, Marianne

From Theory to Practice: Dr. Helena Popovic’s Personal Story of Dementia Care
By Helena Popovic, Sydney, Australia What happens when life throws together a busy, enthusiastic, doctor-daughter and her bereaved,

AlzAuthors Live! Caring for Two Parents With Dementia at the Same Time
By Sheila Luna, Arizona, USA Watching a parent succumb to the ravages of dementia is difficult enough, but

Dorothy Horne on Navigating Dementia with Faith, Forgiveness, and Freedom
By Marianne Sciucco, New York, USA Have you heard these myths about faith’s role in caregiving? Myth 1:

Butterflies and Breast Cancer Amid Dementia Caregiving with Allene Symons
By Allene Symons, Long Beach, California, US We forget we are vulnerable, too, while caring for a loved
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